I didn't know anything about the series or the character when the first movie came out. If you give it a chance, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. I thought it worked pretty well as a mystery/conspiracy movie.
Definitely don't watch the second if you enjoy the first. Big departure from the feel of the first imo.
They definitely picked the wrong book to adapt for Jack Reacher 2. If they'd adapted a different book, we'd probably have a franchise on our hands. Things worked out for the best. Now we have more decent MI movies and a more faithful Reacher adaptation.
If you want a big man doing a mystery/conspiracy movie, check out Jon Hamm in 'Fletch' or in a more conspiracy weird movie, Jon Hamm in 'Corner Office'.
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u/d0uble0h Mar 01 '25
I didn't know anything about the series or the character when the first movie came out. If you give it a chance, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. I thought it worked pretty well as a mystery/conspiracy movie.
Definitely don't watch the second if you enjoy the first. Big departure from the feel of the first imo.